Music History

The 13-year music cycle revisited

Alan Cross 2 Comments 820 Views

Years ago, I published a theory on how rock and pop have been locked in a struggle for cultural dominance. It’s just been picked up by the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, a rather big-brained outfit that looks at patterns of repetition throughout history. They also have a magazine entitled Cycles devoted to such things.

This is the latest issue.

My article starts on page 86.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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